Hope for the Railway Girls

Hope for the Railway Girls

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  • Create Date：2022-07-05 00:17:03
  • Update Date：2025-09-23
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  • Author：Maisie Thomas
  • ISBN：1529156947
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Summary

Being a railway girl isn't always easy but together， they can overcome every challenge that stands in their way。。。
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Manchester， 1942

A new year brings new hope for the railway girls。

Alison's romance with the charming Dr Maitland is blossoming， but then she is posted away from Manchester。 Working in a canteen isn't part of her plan， nor is meeting her beau's old girlfriend - one who just happens to want him back。

Margaret is supportive of her friend's new relationship until she realises exactly who he is。 Torn between keeping her secret and warning Alison， she turns to Joan for help。

Working in Lost Property wouldn't be Joan's first choice of job， but with a baby on the way she knows she can't continue being a station porter。 As she looks to the future， can she put the troubles of her past behind her？

Readers LOVE the Railway Girls:

'Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because you are not going to be able to put this down'

'I simply cannot wait for the next one - I am hooked！'

'Gives a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester'

'Dramatic， intriguing and sprinkled with plenty of wit and heart'

'It's just like catching up with old friends'

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Reviews

Kathy E ，

This is the fifth book in the Railway Girls series。 It is so lovely to catch up with the Railways Girls once again。 Their lives and intrigue that is around the characters， kept me glued to the book throughout and could not put it down。 Maisie Thomas has a way of keeping you held to the stories of these girls， I now look forward to the next one later in the year A Christmas Miracle for the Railway Girls。 If its like the five books it will be another excellent read。 Thank you Maisie Thomas for suc This is the fifth book in the Railway Girls series。 It is so lovely to catch up with the Railways Girls once again。 Their lives and intrigue that is around the characters， kept me glued to the book throughout and could not put it down。 Maisie Thomas has a way of keeping you held to the stories of these girls， I now look forward to the next one later in the year A Christmas Miracle for the Railway Girls。 If its like the five books it will be another excellent read。 Thank you Maisie Thomas for such great entertaining reading。 。。。more

Joyce tuffs ，

A brilliant story。This is the fifth book in this delightful series。 The characters are so relatable and it's like welcoming old friends。 A brilliant story。This is the fifth book in this delightful series。 The characters are so relatable and it's like welcoming old friends。 。。。more

Karen Mace ，

Book 5 in the Railway Girls series and it feels just like catching up with long lost friends！ Being back amongst this group of wonderful women in the trying times of 1942， allowed you to reconnect with characters from the previous books and see just how their lives were changing。 It can easily be read as a standalone if you've not had the pleasure of reading the other 4 books， but I guarantee you'll want to read those if you start with this one！Alison， Margaret and Joan are the main characters i Book 5 in the Railway Girls series and it feels just like catching up with long lost friends！ Being back amongst this group of wonderful women in the trying times of 1942， allowed you to reconnect with characters from the previous books and see just how their lives were changing。 It can easily be read as a standalone if you've not had the pleasure of reading the other 4 books， but I guarantee you'll want to read those if you start with this one！Alison， Margaret and Joan are the main characters in this installment and there are a number of challenges that they all face。 Joan is facing up to working life while pregnant so has a new mindset as she looks forward to the future as a mother。 And Alison is all loved up with Dr Maitland， but a new posting sees her meeting up with an ex of his and that sets off new worries - Margaret is also a little concerned about the romance and has that dilemma of wondering whether to get involved and say something or just see how things play out。 That friend quandry that we all face in one way or another over time！！The women all have to face the attitudes of the time that mean that working women are still looked down on and not taken seriously so it's always fascinating to see them overcome these pressures and prove they're just as good as anybody else。 I also love that it gives a good impression of sacrifices made as well as the feeling that the women get from working。 They feel a great sense of pride in the work that they do and that they're making a valuable contribution to the world they live in and for the future with changing attitudes of those they work alongside。 As the storylines play it， it's always full of drama and the emotions often run high but there's always that hope and general feeling of fulfilment and happiness amongst the women that they're part of a change in society along with dealing with things that happened in their pasts and allowing them to move on。Another fabulous read from Maisie and I'm already counting down the days until the next installment is released later in the year！！ 。。。more

Booklover BEV ，

Book Five Manchester railways are an important part and essential of the war effect January 1942， Margaret Darrel an engine cleaner in her old boiler suit， living in Wilton Close with Mabel and Alison and landlady Mrs Cooper they were all warm and well fed by Mrs Grayson she loved living here and been part of the group at work with many friends， will this new year bring hope for the railway girls。 A beautiful story， that's just like catching up with old friends for me as they face more challenge Book Five Manchester railways are an important part and essential of the war effect January 1942， Margaret Darrel an engine cleaner in her old boiler suit， living in Wilton Close with Mabel and Alison and landlady Mrs Cooper they were all warm and well fed by Mrs Grayson she loved living here and been part of the group at work with many friends， will this new year bring hope for the railway girls。 A beautiful story， that's just like catching up with old friends for me as they face more challengers。 Alison is taken to another part of the country with work and serious thinking is needed with her relationship with Dr Joel Maitland。 We get to know about Margaret and this book is flowing with love as well as hope， it's just wonderful， perfect， exciting and full of enjoyment in every way。 It captured all my feeling right till the end。 。。。more

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